Engaging with potential clients on social media before reaching out directly also helped her.
So she turned to job boards like Freelance Writing, ProBlogger, and Blogging Pro, as well as LinkedIn, to find higher-paying gigs.
But, she said, her business really took off once she optimized her website, started guest posting for blogs in her niche, and reached out to potential clients through social media.
One guest post on Blogging Wizard, she said, drove an increase in potential clients reaching out to her.
She'll then take a look at her potential clients' websites and examine areas she can improve.